Bahasa Melayu

something

Bahasa Melayu

English

approximately, more or less, like

Used to show that something is not exact and is only close in amount, size, or meaning.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia sampai lebih kurang pukul enam.

    He arrived at about six o’clock.

  2. Jaraknya lebih kurang dua kilometer.

    The distance is about two kilometres.

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What does “approximately” mean in Malay?

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lebih kurang

It is used for an estimate, not an exact number.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.